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Must-see places in Samut Songkhram
Things to see and do in Samut Songkhram
The main attraction here is clearly the market on the railway tracks. But Samut Songkhram is also very close to some of the most interesting floating markets in Thailand such as Amphawa (9 km), Tha Kha (20 km) or Damnoen Saduak (25 km) or Bang Noi which is, I think, less interesting. There is also Don Hoi Lot, a sand bar off the coast known for its shells (that you can taste in the street food stalls in Samut Songkhram) which I did not go to see but which is often quoted among the places to visit here.At the end of the page, I have also listed some good tours, excursions and activities you can do in or from Samut Songkhram. Click here to see them.
Map of sights in Samut Songkhram
Must-sees Other sights
Must-visit places in Samut Songkhram
Amphawa Floating Market
ตลาดน้ำอัมพวาMy opinion : 5/5
Amphawa is 9 km away from Samut Songkhram. It is really easy to go discover its floating market. It takes place from Friday to Sunday at noon and is particularly interesting to see at night. At night is also the famous fireflies visit.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
ตลาดน้ำดำเนินสะดวกMy opinion : 5/5
Probably the most famous and visited floating markets, it is still nice to see ,early in the morning especially
Mae Klong Railway Market
ตลาดรถไฟMy opinion : 5/5
Mae Klong is also named Samut Songkhram. The vendors fold the stalls back at each pass of the train.Find a room in Samut Songkhram
Other places worth visiting in Samut Songkhram
Tha Kha Floating Market
Wat Bang Kung
More suggested visits in Samut Songkhram
- Don Hoi Lot
In the south of the city on the Mae Khlong River, Don Hoi Lot is known for its shells that are collected there. Here, you can observe the premises in the course of the kinds of mollusks that are often found on the menu of the stands of the street Samut Songkhram.
Tours in Samut Songkhram and around
Damnoen Saduak and Mae Klong from Bangkok
Offered in English
Day trip from Bangkok to discover 2 emblematic Thai markets: the Mae Klong Railway Market, a market located on the railway, and Damnoen Saduak, the most famous floating market in Thailand.
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Maeklong Railway Market Day Tour From Bangkok
Offered in EnglishGo on an adventure by train from Bangkok to discover salt marshes, the countryside and the highlight of the show: the market installed on the Mae Klong railway line, whose stalls fold and unfold each time the train passes.
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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market Tour
Offered in EnglishWith our private half-day Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market tour from Bangkok, you'll get to visit Thailand's 2 most famous markets in 1 day.
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